Platform Architect Lead - Dev Ops

Algo Capital Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global hedge fund in London is seeking a Platform Engineer Lead to design and manage their ultra-low latency trading platform. The role involves automating tasks, optimizing system performance, and leading a team to maintain high standards in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in designing and maintaining application architectures.
• Deep understanding of IT infrastructure, public cloud, DevOps.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with application owners to develop and maintain application architecture.
• Optimize system performance to ensure minimal latency.
• Implement new technologies and continuous improvement strategies.

Skills

Communication

DevOps

Infrastructure

Tools

Kubernetes

Job description

A successful global hedge fund specializing in mid- and high-frequency trading is seeking a Platform Engineer Lead. This role will be responsible for the design, deployment, and architecture of the firm's ultra-low latency trading platform. The candidate will automate daily software and hardware tasks, develop scripts and tools, and lead the team in maintaining a high-performance, low-latency environment.

Responsibilities

1. Collaborate with application owners to develop and maintain application architecture.
2. Analyze existing architectures and oversee migration efforts.
3. Optimize system performance to ensure minimal latency.
4. Adhere to project timelines within a fast-paced release cycle.
5. Implement new technologies and continuous improvement strategies.

Qualifications

1. Proven experience in designing and maintaining application architectures.
2. Experience with Kubernetes environment setup and management.
3. Deep understanding of IT infrastructure, public cloud, DevOps, and enterprise architecture.
4. Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
5. Strong knowledge of high-capacity, low-latency infrastructure.
6. Understanding of build, deployment management, and DevOps practices.

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply for a confidential discussion.